UAB track and field redshirt senior Rhiannon Johns set a personal best and the school record in the 3K on Saturday at the Panther Indoor Icebreaker, hosted by Birmingham Southern at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

The UAB track and field team will compete in its first event of the indoor slate on Saturday at the Panther Indoor Icebreaker, hosted by Birmingham Southern at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

UAB head coach Kurt Thomas announced the 2012-13 track and field schedule Thursday.

A trio of UAB track and field student-athletes - Rachel Harley, Sarah Hudak and Kristina Vaughn - were named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team.

The UAB cross country and track and field teams will hold open tryouts for any currently enrolled, full-time students who may be interested in walking on to the teams on Friday, August 17 at 1 p.m. in Ullman 336.

UAB distance runner Rhiannon Johns has been named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Division I Women's Track & Field/Cross Country, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

UAB senior distance runner Kristina Vaughn was tabbed to the women's Conference USA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the league announced Wednesday. The award marks the third of her career.

The UAB track and field team signed Autumnn Burnett of Duluth, Ga. to the 2013 roster, head coach Kurt Thomas announced Monday.

Seniors Rhiannon Johns and Kristina Vaughn have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District IV track and field/cross country first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Junior Sarah Hudak competed in the 5,000 meters on Saturday at the NCAA Track and Field East Preliminaries hosted by North Florida.